Isn't part of this quest done in Kedge? I have never been there, but there is a mob there that I have multiple reasons to kill. I suggest you do want you can on your own, and recruit help as needed. I'll be willing to help out. I'm sure others will to.
There are probably a lot of items you can get to help you out that may be easier to get.. Look at Shomarr and Euriath on formelo to get some ideas.
As for a good druid item, we need to see if we can get a Keasora group and go there for the starting quest item drop. I hear the druid pet rivals the beast pet.